New Radiator Needed - Is it a GM part?

[Don.Hasi]

I wouldn´t suggest to use the plastic endcaps again... they are the weakest point on the complete system IMHO.

[HJ2]

Agreed, but they look fine and are needed for a recore if i understood correct. Else it is a complete rebuild with corresponding price tag and, also important, corresponding leadtimes! I hope to find a reconditioned one so it can be shipped asap and i can ship mine back.

To be continued...

[Specky]

I wouldn´t suggest to use the plastic endcaps again... they are the weakest point on the complete system IMHO.

That's a recore....

New Radiator Needed - Is it a GM part?

FWIW the end caps are valeo, I've got a Pt No somewhere

TTFN

[HJ2]

Those numbers could be of help for various LEC members
(gimme gimme gimme)Sounds like something for the wiki!

[dapinky]

The endcaps (Valeo) are obsolete

When i had my problems a couple of years ago, it was the endcap which was the problem - where the re-core had been done, the plastic had split due to stresses induced when it was removed/recrimped.

In fairness, mine is the only one I've ever heard of failing, so it isn't a major weak point.

The helpful guy i used (Arrow Radiators) spent ages trying to track down the parts, and failed - they were original to a Renault (he believed) but they couldn't be found now.

I ended up having end tanks made up in brass and the whole lot soldering together - as such, the radiator was a 'new' item, not just a recore.

To get a whole unit made up, it shouldn't cost a fortune locally - it may not look identical, but will do the job fine!

[HJ2]

Today i learned that 20% of the recrimping work fails due to cracks in the endcaps

[HJ2]

Well, i finally got another option from a company nearby. They will do a CU recore for 200,-
Yesterday evening i tried to order a full CU one from the "bloke" mentioned earlier

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=8904&p=220561#p220561

Since i could close the deal only by today by phone, the offer i was made by him (180 GBP including shipment for a new, full CU one)
crossed with the recored-one.

If anybody else is in desperate need (I, when the caps fail during recore ): The full CU one will be on ebay by Wednesday this week (tomorrow )
Price without shipment = 135,- GBP which sounds excellent to me


Regards, and thanks for all the assistance,
Henk-Jan

[Specky]

The helpful guy i used (Arrow Radiators)

The guy I saw last week at Arrow Radiators Melksham was a first class chisler.

They wanted £160 + the VAT for a recore.

TTFN

[dapinky]

Well, Dave - you should have carried on down the M4 and gone to Avonmouth.

[HJ2]

The helpful guy i used (Arrow Radiators)

The guy I saw last week at Arrow Radiators Melksham was a first class chisler.

They wanted £160 + the VAT for a recore.

TTFN

I've seen worse i'm afraid. Up to 450 Euro for just a recore !

[Specky]

Now you tell me DaPinky....

I just came home after a wasted Journey and a little P'd off....I'd also phoned them first as well....

Oh well live and learn....

TTFN

[dapinky]

Now you tell me DaPinky....

It's all in the Wiki

[Specky]

I looked at the wiki as well ...............

I new I should of looked for some tenuous link instead of looking for "Radiator on the menu"....

TTFN

[dapinky]

I looked at the wiki as well ...............

I new I should of looked for some tenuous link instead of looking for "Radiator on the menu"....

TTFN

Blame the Geordie git for that one! (I knew it was there somewhere, but still took ages to find the link )

[stonefish]

there are a few radiators for sale on e bay at the moment

[Monty]

Don`t forget this link

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=17346

[mikeydude]

Don`t forget this link

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=17346

This is the one I went for...it's been fine for a few months now...looks the part as well. keeps the engine much cooler than the original, perhaps it was silted up.

Anyone doing this needs to sort all the metalwork out in that area as well as it is very exposed,

being short of time I got mine sandblasted and powder coated bright red!...there was a bit of method behind this as the tow hoop is now distinct red as well and this is always a good idea for track days..otherwise marshals will tend to tow you off the track using anything they find! ...i.e bumper plastic , wing mirrors, etc.

[abmunro]

I have a radiator for sale.

It's off my car as I have fitted aluminium one.

£100 including delivery in the UK

Cheers

Tony

[muley]

Tony

You might want to post a thread in the parts for sale section?

Cheers


Jim

[Brit-Car-Nut]

... Even regarding the better EUR/USD-Ratio the complete ali-radiator from top-end is a bit pricy incl shipping, taxes, ...

Don't forget, the Federal Radiator is different than the UK/EUR version (to fit the US crash structure) anyway.

Dave: I just looked up the radiator and the parts book I have: V6 shows part number A100K0042F to be the same for both S.I.R. models as non-S.I.R. models.

Can you or anyone else confirm that the actual radiator is the same for all models and just the hoses are different to account for the different mounting of the radiator?

Thanks for any light you can shed on this topic.